Curriculum
Students learn in an environment which focuses on engagement, collaboration, creativity, critical thinking, and inquiry. Throughout their time at Nesbitt Discovery Academy, students are immersed in project-based learning, allowing them to develop solutions to "real-world" problems. In addition, they will have the opportunity to establish partnerships/relationships with local businesses/industries and local colleges/universities.
A Day in the Life...
TYPICAL COURSES BY GRADE LEVEL:
9th Grade Courses
1. English I
2. Math I or Math II
3. Earth Environmental Science
4. World History
5. PLTW Introduction to Engineering
6. Physical Education/Health (PED 211)
Two additional courses from below:
AP Human Geography
Computer Science Essentials
Digital Design Animation
Orchestra
Principles of Biomedical Science
Spanish 1
Spanish 2
A-B Tech Offerings:
ART111/ACA122
MUS110/ACA122
10th Grade Courses
1. English II
2. Math III or 4th Math
3. Biology
4. Chemistry
5. Economics Personal Finance
6. PLTW Principles of Engineering
7. CIS110 (paired with ACA122 if needed)
One additional course from below:
AP Human Geography
Computer Science Essentials
Computer Science Principles
Digital Design Animation
Game Art Design
Human Body Systems
Orchestra
Principles of Biomedical Science
Spanish 1
Spanish 2
SPA111 (no pre-requisite)
SPA112 (pre-requisite SPA111 or placement test)
A-B Tech Offerings (paired with ACA122 if needed):
ART111
MUS110
HUM110
11th Grade Courses
1. English III Honors or ENG 111/112 (must take ENG232 Senior year)
2. Math III or 4th Math
3. American History or AP US History or HIS131/132
4. At least one PLTW offering:
Civil Engineering Architecture
Digital Electronics
Environmental Sustainability
Four additional courses from below:
Core Offerings:
AP Chemistry
AP Physics
AP Earth Environmental
AP Human Geography
BIO111
BIO112
MAT143
MAT152
MAT171
MAT172
MAT271
MAT272
Physics
Additional Offerings:
Biomedical Science
Computer Science A
Computer Science Essentials
Computer Science Principles
Cybersecurity
Digital Design Animation
Game Art Design
Human Body Systems
Orchestra
Principles of Biomedical Science
SPA111
SPA112 (pre-requisite SPA111 or placement test)
NCSSM Offerings:
Aerospace
Forensics
Genetics
A-B Tech Offerings:
ART111
HUM110
MUS110
PSY150
SOC210
12th Grade Core Courses
1. English IV Honors or
ENG 232 (semester) AND ENG 241 (semester)
2. Advanced Level Math
3. Civics Honors or AP Government and Politics
4. PLTW Engineering Design and Development
3-4 additional courses from below:
Core Offerings:
AP Chemistry
AP Earth Environmental
AP Human Geography
AP Physics
BIO111
BIO112
MAT143
MAT152
MAT171
MAT172
MAT271
MAT272
Physics
Additional Offerings:
Civil Engineering and Architecture
Computer Science A
Computer Science Essentials
Computer Science Principles
Cybersecurity
Digital Design Animation
Digital Electronics
Environmental Sustainability
Game Art Design
Human Body Systems
Internship
Orchestra
Principles of Biomedical Science
SPA111 (no pre-requisite)
SPA112 (pre-requisite SPA111 or placement test)
NCSSM Offerings:
Aerospace
Forensics
Genetics
A-B Tech Offerings:
ART111
HUM110
MUS110
PSY150
SOC210
College Course Policies:
Course Grades
Students must earn a C or higher in order to earn college credit for a course. A grade of D in a college course will earn high school elective credit only. Please also refer to A-B Tech's Grading System.
Course Withdrawals
Students will not be allowed to drop any college courses until they have met with the school counselor. Unless the withdrawal occurs within the first 10 days of school, students who withdraw from a college course will receive an “F” for that course on their high school transcript. The failing grade will be removed from the high school transcript when the student retakes the course and makes a passing mark.
If withdrawing from a course will leave a student with fewer than four courses, he or she will be assigned to a mandatory Success Lab each day for the remainder of the semester.